wayne_r

Sorry can't type for toffee - title should read Ben Heyes

Really sorry to see that Ben has left the club by "mutual consent" - for me Ben was a really good player who hasn't been given the opportunity he deserved. I am sure he will be snapped up pretty quickly by another club.

As a Swinton supporter I agree with this observation - Swinton did just enough to win the game - the cards were on the table when both teams opted to kick for goal and get the 2pts rather than kick for touch and go for a try.

I agree and I know Keighley had a poor run in to the start of the season but they played well on Sunday and were by far the better side - lots of local rivalry as well when it comes to the play offs

I think after yesterday's result ( and last week's loss) we can have no illusions as to how difficult this league actually is. The team were unable to threaten Keighley at all and it showed how much Hansen brings to the team as he was sorely missed. Putting Rush straight into the team was the wrong decision - for me I would have put Abram at scrum half and Hayes at full back. Keighley targeted Abram with the high kicks and got their first try out of it - I remember talking a friend is an Oldham fan he said that was his only criticism of Abram - was his size and said he was always targeted in the Championship........ Gregson was well marshalled also and being behind a pack that wasn't on top on narrow pitch, meant their was little room for carving any openings. I hate seeing four forwards on the bench - but what do I know ? Again some strong individual performances but the team just weren't there as a unit yesterday, Richard Lapori's eye looked like he had been in a boxing match - I hope he is ok, looked pretty bad from where I was sitting. This league is difficult because its possible to score fifty one week and then get turned over the next............

well I hope he doesn't shout as loud a Stuart used to - I thought at times he would burst a blood vessel - already looking forward to our derby matches next season

I agree with Mark's comments - playing behind a beaten pack is very hard, apart from one game ( I think) Ridyard played every game and played the full 80 mins - he showed tremendous commitment, I also don't think the half back partnership worked that well. All history - I too think he will be a good signing for you guys, will also encourage other players to join the club.